Pharmacy Residency PGY-2

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The Children's National Health System Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program is to provide learning experiences centered on patient care and practice management that will enable residency graduates to pursue advanced clinical pharmacist and clinical specialist positions in Pediatrics after completion of the program. The residency program will also provide teaching opportunities that will develop pedagogical skills in the context of adjunct faculty appointment with affiliated pharmacy schools. An optional teaching certificate program will be available through the Washington Metropolitan Society of Health-System Pharmacists regional resident program (this will be required for residents who have not previously completed one). The Division of Pharmacy is affiliated with Howard University School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Shenandoah University as well as other pharmacy schools around the country.

Over one-hundred pharmacists have completed a residency at Children’s National since the start of the program in 1980. Children’s National is a participating member of the ASHP Residency Matching Program. The PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency has been accredited since 2012 with three positions available.

Education

Orientation

During the first 5 weeks of the residency, residents will become acclimated to the hospital and the pharmacy department. The goal of the orientation period is to prepare the resident for staffing and to provide understanding of workflow in regards to Manager on Call duties. Residents will rotate through all areas of the pharmacy department and will be trained by pharmacists and technicians in order to gain a complete view of pharmacy operations.

Longitudinal Experiences

Ambulatory Clinic-to be completed during the first 6 months

Drug Information-Medication Use Evaluation and Drug Class Review

Manager On-Call/Staffing

Residents will enter rotation for MOC after completion of orientation

MOC duties are from Wednesday to Wednesday starting at 2:30PM on weekdays and throughout the weekend

On weekends, MOC will also complete the therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) service

Residents will have a Clinical and an Administrative Pharmacist On-Call to escalate issues

Two 8 hour Saturday and Sunday shifts every third weekend

Staffing as the inpatient critical care pharmacist

Lead Resident (16 weeks)

Coordination of resident schedules and calendars

Coordination of the Clinical Education Series and weekly communication to preceptors and presenters

Mentoring of PGY1 pharmacy residents

Coordination and communication of resident/preceptor social gatherings

Completion of Practice Management project by the end of the 16 weeks

Teaching

2 APPE students

Lectures and in-services throughout the year Other lecture opportunities may also become available

Unit-Based Weeks

Six clinical unit-based weeks are scheduled throughout the year after specialized rotations and training

Required Rotations (23 weeks)

Critical Care (12 weeks) – pick 2 of the following

Pediatric Intensive Care*

Neonatal Intensive Care*

Emergency Medicine

Oncology/BMT **

Practice Management (6 weeks)

*Will be required if resident has not had previous PICU or NICU rotations in prior residency experience**Those residents with no previous oncology exposure will need to take oncology prior to considering BMT

Elective Rotations (20 weeks)*

Pediatric Trauma/Emergency Care

Stem Cell Transplant/Immunology

Pediatric Pulmonology

Pediatric Infectious Disease/ASP

Public Health and Advocacy

Pediatric Hematology

IDS/Research Pharmacy

General Pediatrics

*Any of the critical care rotations or required rotations not chosen for the required weeks may be taken as an elective rotation

Emphasis Programs (20 weeks; required weeks will be included in total)

Critical Care

Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation

Off-Campus Rotations

Residents will be considered for going off-campus for 1 rotation during the course of the year on a case by case basis (dependent on the development plan set for the resident).

Benefits

How to Apply

Required Education and Training

Completion of a Doctor of Pharmacy program in an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy and licensure or eligibility for licensure in the District of Columbia are required.

Experience Required

Completion of Post-Graduate Year One Pharmacy Practice Residency from an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program. Prior experience within a pediatric health-system is preferred, but not required.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and American Pharmacists Association Immunization Certifications are preferred.

Potential candidates for Children's National Health System Pharmacy Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Residency Program should submit an application no later than January 3rd. The residency year begins July 1st. The items below should be submitted with your application:

Current Curriculum Vitae

It should include (but not be limited to) schools or universities attended (including dates), degrees conferred or expected, honors and awards, extracurricular activities, work experience, clinical rotations (completed and scheduled), and other pertinent information.

One page statement of professional goals

Include both short term and long term, as well as why you want to pursue residency training specifically at Children’s National Medical Center

Three letters of recommendation

Two of which are from clinical or academic faculty and one from the most recent employer

Each individual who is writing a recommendation will submit directly to PhORCAS. Each reference writer must provide comments in at least three fields, in particular:

Independence and resourcefulness

Ability to work with peers and communicate effectively

Emotional stability and maturity

Optional (upload as supplemental)

Passport sized photograph

An on-site interview at Children’s National Health System is required. Applicants will be invited to interview based upon their applications, personal statements, and letters of recommendation at a mutually convenient time during late January to early March.

Applications Process: Applications are submitted through PhORCAS and are due on January 3rd.